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Best traditional public schools in San Jose (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in San Jose, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

  1. 1
    86
    Graystone ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 466 students
  2. 2
    85
    Joaquin Miller MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle93% Math proficiency · 1,067 students
  3. 3
    85
    Murdock-Portal ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary93% Math proficiency · 551 students
  4. 4
    84
    Williams ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 559 students
  5. 5
    84
    Lynbrook HighSan Jose · Public High92% Math proficiency · 1,702 students
  6. 6
    83
    Tom Matsumoto ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 727 students
  7. 7
    83
    Silver Oak ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 469 students
  8. 8
    83
    Union MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle82% Math proficiency · 1,068 students
  9. 9
    83
    Nelson S. Dilworth ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 547 students
  10. 10
    83
    Steindorf STEAM K-8 MagnetSan Jose · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 491 students
  11. 11
    82
    John Muir ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 557 students
  12. 12
    82
    Carlton ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 656 students
  13. 13
    82
    Chaboya MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle81% Math proficiency · 815 students
  14. 14
    81
    Los Alamitos ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 602 students
  15. 15
    81
    Guadalupe ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 537 students
  16. 16
    81
    Northwood ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 452 students
  17. 17
    81
    Bret Harte MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 862 students
  18. 18
    81
    James Franklin Smith ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 595 students
  19. 19
    80
    Evergreen ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 528 students
  20. 20
    80
    Oster ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 627 students
  21. 21
    80
    Carolyn A. Clark ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 497 students
  22. 22
    79
    Gussie M. Baker ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 400 students
  23. 23
    79
    Simonds ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 480 students
  24. 24
    78
    Booksin ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 715 students
  25. 25
    78
    Country Lane ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 444 students
  26. 26
    78
    Noddin ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 500 students
  27. 27
    77
    Dartmouth MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 903 students
  28. 28
    77
    Easterbrook DiscoverySan Jose · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 952 students
  29. 29
    77
    Ruskin ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 367 students
  30. 30
    74
    Evergreen Valley HighSan Jose · Public High71% Math proficiency · 2,703 students
  31. 31
    74
    Leland HighSan Jose · Public High71% Math proficiency · 1,471 students
  32. 32
    73
    Sierramont MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 742 students
  33. 33
    73
    Noble ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 370 students
  34. 34
    72
    Majestic Way ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 421 students
  35. 35
    71
    Quimby Oak MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 857 students
  36. 36
    70
    George C. Payne ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 417 students
  37. 37
    70
    Piedmont Hills HighSan Jose · Public High62% Math proficiency · 1,918 students
  38. 38
    70
    Leigh HighSan Jose · Public High59% Math proficiency · 1,884 students
  39. 39
    70
    Norwood Creek ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 530 students
  40. 40
    69
    Hammer Montessori at Galarza ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 309 students
  41. 41
    69
    Millbrook ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 503 students
  42. 42
    69
    Bagby ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 529 students
  43. 43
    69
    Reed ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 356 students
  44. 44
    69
    Lietz ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 501 students
  45. 45
    68
    Moreland MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 707 students
  46. 46
    68
    Hacienda Science/Environmental MagnetSan Jose · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 622 students
  47. 47
    67
    Herman (Leonard) IntermediateSan Jose · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 723 students
  48. 48
    67
    Ledesma (Rita) ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 426 students
  49. 49
    67
    Vinci Park ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 529 students
  50. 50
    66
    Cherrywood ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 529 students
  51. 51
    66
    Manuel De Vargas ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 379 students
  52. 52
    66
    Sakamoto ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 571 students
  53. 53
    66
    College Connection AcademySan Jose · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 213 students
  54. 54
    65
    Taylor (Bertha) ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 497 students
  55. 55
    64
    Santa Teresa HighSan Jose · Public High50% Math proficiency · 2,134 students
  56. 56
    64
    Laneview ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 349 students
  57. 57
    63
    Branham HighSan Jose · Public High52% Math proficiency · 1,820 students
  58. 58
    63
    Pioneer HighSan Jose · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,393 students
  59. 59
    63
    Santa Teresa ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 542 students
  60. 60
    62
    Cadwallader ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 374 students
  61. 61
    61
    Castillero MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 865 students
  62. 62
    61
    Silver Creek HighSan Jose · Public High54% Math proficiency · 2,139 students
  63. 63
    60
    Morrill MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 665 students
  64. 64
    60
    Summerdale ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 274 students
  65. 65
    58
    Brooktree ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 387 students
  66. 66
    58
    Abram Agnew ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary25% Free/reduced-price lunch · 505 students
  67. 67
    58
    Orchard ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 740 students
  68. 68
    57
    Kathleen MacDonald HighSan Jose · Public High31.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 683 students
  69. 69
    57
    Bernal IntermediateSan Jose · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 675 students
  70. 70
    57
    LatimerSan Jose · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 491 students
  71. 71
    56
    Schallenberger ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 509 students
  72. 72
    56
    Frost (Earl) ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 313 students
  73. 73
    56
    Ramblewood ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 248 students
  74. 74
    56
    Oak Ridge ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 495 students
  75. 75
    54
    Willow Glen ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 660 students
  76. 76
    53
    Independence HighSan Jose · Public High44% Math proficiency · 2,289 students
  77. 77
    53
    Millard McCollam ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 370 students
  78. 78
    53
    Piedmont MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 591 students
  79. 79
    52
    Dolores Huerta MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle37% Free/reduced-price lunch · 571 students
  80. 80
    52
    Willow Glen MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 1,180 students
  81. 81
    49
    Martin Murphy MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 466 students
  82. 82
    49
    Willow Glen HighSan Jose · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,543 students
  83. 83
    48
    Los Paseos ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 403 students
  84. 84
    47
    Cedar Grove ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 493 students
  85. 85
    46
    Parkview ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 549 students
  86. 86
    45
    Baldwin (Julia) ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 425 students
  87. 87
    44
    John Muir MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 722 students
  88. 88
    43
    Rachel Carson ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 199 students
  89. 89
    42
    G. W. Hellyer ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 387 students
  90. 90
    42
    River GlenSan Jose · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 463 students
  91. 91
    41
    Holly Oak ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 445 students
  92. 92
    40
    Ben Painter ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 362 students
  93. 93
    40
    Jeanne R. Meadows ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 422 students
  94. 94
    40
    George V. LeyVa IntermediateSan Jose · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 486 students
  95. 95
    40
    Oak Grove HighSan Jose · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,374 students
  96. 96
    39
    Shirakawa (George Sr.) ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 508 students
  97. 97
    39
    Hayes ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 470 students
  98. 98
    38
    Anderson (Alex) ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 492 students
  99. 99
    38
    Del Mar HighSan Jose · Public High27% Math proficiency · 1,350 students
  100. 100
    36
    Abraham Lincoln HighSan Jose · Public High30% Math proficiency · 1,590 students

Graystone Elementary in San Jose leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in San Jose with a Success Index (US) of 85.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in San Jose?

Graystone Elementary in San Jose, California ranks first among traditional public schools in San Jose with a Success Index (US) of 85.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 466).

How are traditional public schools in San Jose ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.